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Fiorello LaGuardia
1882–1947New York City, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
NYC Mayor 1934-1945
Biography
NYC Mayor 1934-1945; The Little Flower; greatest American mayor; half Italian half Jewish; read comics on radio during newspaper strike. Transformed NYC with civil service reform; NYC airport named after him; Time called him greatest US mayor
Notable For
- NYC Mayor 1934-1945
- The Little Flower
- greatest American mayor
- half Italian half Jewish
Honors & Recognition
- Transformed NYC with civil service reform
- NYC airport named after him
- Time called him greatest US mayor
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fiorello LaGuardia Italian?
Yes — Fiorello LaGuardia is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. NYC Mayor 1934-1945
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Politics & Governance
- Specialty
- Mayor/Local
- Years
- 1882–1947
- Birth Place
- New York City, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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